This morning there was some more coverage of The Next Doctor on BBC Breakfast, with a special segment for the episode being shown, which goes behind the scenes and shows some previously unseen clips. A video of the segment can be seen below;The Next Doctor will air on BBC One on Christmas Day and it stars David Tennant as the Doctor, David Morrisey as the Doctor, Dervla Kirwan as Miss Hartigan and Velile Tshabalala as Rosita.
Tommorow morning there will be even more coverage of The Next Doctor on BBC Breakfast, with a special segment for the festive episode, according to various sources. The segment is expected to air after around 8.30am, which could end up being at around 9.00am - 9.15am, on BBC One. The Next Doctor will air at 6pm on Christmas Day.
SciFi Collector, the suppliers of the Torchwood action figures, have now kindly sent the Tardis Base the first approved picture of the Toshiko Sato figure, which is in wave two of the Torchwood figure range. The first wave of figures are currently on sale and they consist of Captain Jack Harkness, Gwen Cooper, a Weevil and the Cyberwoman. The wave two figures are of Ianto Jones, Toshiko Sato, Captain John Hart and the Blowfish. The second wave of figures should hopefully be released in and around Easter 2009. To go to SciFi Collector's website then click here, there you can order the first wave of figures and hopefully you will be able to pre-order wave two in the coming days. To go to a previous post with the first approved picture of the Ianto Jones figure then click here. To go to another previous post but with pictures of my wave one figures then click here.
The press screening for The Next Doctor took place on Thursday and ever since then many reviews and features for the episode have appeared online and you can see a list of them below, but be warned, some contain spoilers. You can click each link for the article.Also Russell T Davies recently spoke to Radio 5 Live and you can listen to that here. The Next Doctor in on Christmas Day at 6pm on BBC One.
Below are some details about the upcoming episodes of Doctor Who Confidential which will air over Christmas;
Dervla Kirwan, the actress who plays the Cyber Controller Miss Hartigan in The Next Doctor, will be making an appearance on todays edition of The Paul O' Grady Show. She will be interviewed on the show to promote the Christmas special. Tune in at 5pm on Channel 4 to watch it.
Three new interviews have now appeared online. First off, Dervla Kirwan who plays Miss Hartigan in the upcoming Christmas special The Next Doctor, recently spoke to The Daily Telegraph. You can read that interview here on the Telegraph's website. The other interviews are with Velile Tshabalala from The Last Broadcast and Digital Spy. She plays Rosita, the other Doctors companion, in the Christmas episode. You can read the interview from Last Broadcast here and you can read the interview from Digital Spy here.
BBC Magazines has now kindly sent the Tardis Base the cover and details for Doctor Who Adventures issue 95 which will be released tomorrow. The cover can be seen to the left and below is the press release; The bumper Christmas special!
The wait for the Doctor’s amazing new Christmas adventure is almost over! To celebrate, this week’s Doctor Who Adventures magazine has an exclusive preview of ‘The Next Doctor’.
The bumper Christmas special of Doctor Who Adventures magazine goes on sale 18th December. It’s packed full of exciting Doctor Who news, monster facts, and Christmas treats. Coverage of the Christmas adventure includes:
- A special Christmas preview featuring exclusive pictures of the new Cyber monsters, the mysterious other Doctor and evil Miss Hartigan!
- A photo-story of the first two action-packed minutes of The Next Doctor.
- Exclusive posters of the new monsters, the Cybermen and the two Doctors.
- A Time Agent tracker for readers to rate the Christmas episode.
The bumper issue also contains a mega competition to win loads of Who goodies, a Cyberman mask, a massive Christmas quiz, a special festive comic and the best posters in the universe! The magazine also comes with a Christmas bumper gift pack containing a monster popper folder, a set of colouring pencils, an eraser and a sketch pad.
The Christmas bumper special of Doctor Who Adventures, priced £2.99 is on sale 18th Dec 2008 – 1st Jan 2009. Miss it and miss out!
Character Options have now released some information about some upcoming merchandise. A new Cybermen wave of figures will be released on January 30th with a Cyberman from 'The Tenth Planet', a Cyberman from 'The Tomb of the Cybermen' which comes with two Cybermats, theres a Cyberman from 'The Invasion' which comes with a gun and then theres the Cyberleader from this years Christmas Special, 'The Next Doctor'. Each figure comes with a different part to assemble a classic Cybercontroller from 'The Tomb of the Cybermen'. You can see an image of the Cybermen wave above and you can click it to enlarge.
A picture showing some other upcoming merchandise can be seen above and can be clicked to enlarge. The merchandise includes a Cyber Leader voice changer helmet from The Next Doctor (RRP £32.99, out 31st Dec), Captain Jacks Vortex Manipulator with with a mini Sonic Screwdriver, both items featuring light effects (RRP £14.99, out Jan 30th), John Smiths Journal of Impossible Things with a Sonic Screwdriver pen with a glowing blue top (RRP £9.99, out Jan 30th), and the Doctors future Sonic Screwdriver with lights and sound effects (RRP £10.99, out Feb 27th).
Below is the new trailer for The Next Doctor which got its debut at 8.30pm, just after Eastenders (a half an hour later than the BBC Doctor Who website said it would air). The trailer shows some new clips from the Christmas special and it can be seen below;
The picture above was made by me.
Earlier this afternoon the official website for The Sarah Jane Adventures updated with the last five hidden bonuses for the year, which were hidden around the website. Here is the list of bonuses;
The picture above was made by me.
BBC Books have now released the cover and some information about their forthcoming Doctor Who Activity Annual. Set for release on the second of April 2009, this book has lots of fun activities to do, and if comes with over 100 stickers and a Doctor Who pen. The activity annual has a total of sixty four pages. You can see the cover for the annual and the attached pen to the left, and you can click it to enlarge. The cover features the Doctor in front of the Tardis. The annual is expected to cost around £5.99, but it may be cheaper in some shops.
Sci Fi Collector, the makers of the Torchwood action figures, have now kindly sent the Tardis Base the first approved picture of the Ianto Jones figure, which is in wave two of the figures. The first wave of figures are out now and they consist of Captain Jack Harkness, Gwen Cooper, a Weevil and the Cyberwoman. The wave two figures are of Ianto Jones, Toshiko Sato, Captain John Hart and the Blowfish. The second wave of figures should hopefully be released in and around Easter 2009. To go to Sci Fi Collector's website then click here, there you can order the first wave of figures.
BBC Magazines has now kindly sent the Tardis Base the cover and details for Doctor Who Adventures issue 94 which was released yesterday. The cover can be seen to the left and below is the press release; Doctor Who Adventures issue 94, priced £2.10, is out now. Information: Christmas is coming!
This issue of Doctor Who Adventures is on sale across the UK and Ireland. Issue 95 will be released next Thursday and it is a special Christmas bumper issue (priced £2.99) that will go on sale for two weeks and it comes free with a monster folder, sketch pad and pencils.
The details for Doctor Who Magazine issue 403, which was released yesterday at the price of £3.99 at all good newsagents and comic shops, has been released. You can see the cover to the left and below is the press release; 
The latest issue of Doctor Who Magazine, issue 403 (out now) has some news about The Sarah Jane Adventures Series three! A quote from the magazine which I typed can be seen below;
Here is a quote from the latest issue of the Radio Times (more on that issue can be found here), regarding the 2009 Doctor Who specials;
The 59th issue of Doctor Who Battles in Time was released today in all good newsagents across the UK and Ireland at the price of £2.50. This issue comes with a packet of Devastator cards. Inside the issue you can read about the Doctor's adventure on the Titanic. Also inside the magazine;
2entertain have now released the cover and some details for the upcoming DVD release of this years Doctor Who Christmas special, The Next Doctor. The episode is sixty minutes long and the DVD is also expected to feature the 2008 Doctor Who Proms (which will be televised on the 1st of January, more on that can be found here), which was a Doctor Who musical event which was held at the Royal Albert Hall in Summer and which was presented by Freema Agyeman. The DVD will be released on the 19th of January 2009, and the Doctor Who episode itself will air on Christmas Day on BBC One at 6pm. The DVD will go on sale across the UK and Ireland at the RRP of £15.99. You can see the DVD cover above thanks to Doctor Who Online.
Earlier this afternoon the official website for The Sarah Jane Adventures updated with five hidden bonuses which were hidden around the website. Here are this week's bonuses;
The picture above was made by me.
The cover and some details have now been revealed for the third new series Doctor Who exclusive audio adventure. Following Pest Control by Peter Anghelides (our interview with Peter can be read here) and The Forever Trap by Dan Abnett, The Nemonite Invasion is written by David Roden and it is read by Catherine Tate, and the story features the 10th Doctor and Donna. You can see the cover for the CD above thanks to Doctor Who Online, and the CD will be released on the 12th of February at the price of £9.99. When the synopsis is released, it will be posted.
It has now been confirmed that there will be a Doctor Who Confidential episode for this years Doctor Who Christmas special, The Next Doctor. The show goes behind the scenes on the making of the episodes and it has interviews with the cast and much more. The Confidential episode will air straight after The Next Doctor, at 7pm, but over on BBC Three. After Doctor Who Confidential, a short program with the top five Doctor Who Christmas moments will also air.
A new trailer has now appeared online for The Next Doctor. It is much the same as a previous trailer, but it features some new clips. You can watch the trailer below;
The Next Doctor will air on BBC One on Christmas Day and it stars David Tennant as the Doctor, David Morrisey as the Doctor, Dervla Kirwan as Miss Hartigan and Velile Tshabalala as Rosita.
The cover for Doctor Who Magazine issue 403 has now been uploaded to the Doctor Who Magazine Facebook page. Inside the issue you can read a preview to this years Christmas special The Next Doctor, plus theres a Christmas quiz, some new comic strip action, theres the season survey results as well as a competition, and theres also the latest news, interviews and much more! You can see the cover for the magazine to the left and you can click it to enlarge. Doctor Who Magaine issue 403 will be released next Thursday, the 11th of December at the RRP of £3.99 in all good newsagents and comic shops across the UK and Ireland. The press release for the magazine will be posted soon.
The covers have now been released for the May 2009 set of Torchwood books. The books include Into the Silence by Sarah Pinborough, The House That Jack Built by Guy Adams, and Bay of the Dead by Mark Morris. The covers can be seen above and you can read the synopses of the books here in a previous post. The books are expected to be released on the 21st of May at the RRP of £6.99 each.
The Christmas issue of the Radio Times will be released tomorrow and it has a feature on Doctor Who. There is a written piece by Russell T Davies, where he previews the Christmas special and talks about plans for Doctor Who. Theres also interviews with both David Tennant and David Morrissey. The cover can be seen to the left and an extract from the feature can be seen below;VID T on DAVID M
“It’s a real thrill to work with him again,” says David Tennant of David Morrissey, with whom he previously starred in BBC1 drama Blackpool in 2004. Morrissey, Dervla Kirwan (opposite page) and Velile Tshabalala, who plays Morrissey’s companion, Rosita, came in for the special at the end of the gruelling nine-month series-four shoot. “There was, I suppose, a danger we’d all be exhausted by the Christmas special,” says Tennant. “But to have David, Dervla and Velile come in with so much energy, always being funny and bright and up for anything, I think it spurred us on. We all got on very well.”
DAVID M on DAVID T
“The show has caught the public imagination. That’s in no small part down to David Tennant,” says David Morrissey (far right). “He absolutely inhabits the role of the Doctor. He’s a fabulous actor. Did you see him in Einstein and Eddington the other week? Brilliant!”
Are you surprised at the level of interest in your casting as the “other” Doctor?
“I’m proud of the episode, so I’m happy with whatever attention comes from that. It was a joy to do. It’s one of the best atmospheres I’ve ever worked in. It’s a full-on drama. That’s what I love about it.”
So you’ll be watching The Next Doctor at home this year?
“Of course. I have a four-year-old, but I don’t think I’ll let him watch. He might find it too strange to see Daddy fighting Cybermen.”
Of course, you’re the bookies’ favourite to take over from David as the 11th Doctor. Are you tempted to have a little flutter?
“[Laughs] It’s just flattering to be in the frame. What David has done is phenomenal, and whoever gets it after him will be a very lucky person. You’d want to keep the spirit of the Doctor, but do it in your own way.”
The magazine is also doing a special poster offer in the Christmas issue. Fans can collect a token from the Christmas issue and a token from the issue of Radio Times out on 27th Dec and send £2.99 off to get an exclusive double-sided A1 size poster with two Radio Times images. One side shows the Cyberleader and the Cybermen, while the reverse has the two Doctors, Miss Hartigan and the Cybermen.
BBC Magazines has now kindly sent the Tardis Base the cover and details for Doctor Who Adventures issue 93 which was released yesterday. The cover can be seen to the left and below is the press release; Doctor Who Adventures issue 93, priced £2.10, is out now. It’s a full-on Jack attack!
This issue of Doctor Who Adventures is on sale across the UK and Ireland and it comes free with an inflateable Tardis. Issue 94 comes free with a Tardis money box.
The BBC have now confirmed that The Next Doctor will be shown at 6.00pm on BBC One on Christmas Day, the 25th of December. The episode will run for one hour, meaning that it will go on until 7.00pm. It is unknown at the moment whether or not there will be a Doctor Who Confidential episode shown after on BBC Three, but it is known that the Doctor Who BBC Proms, the musical event that took place earlier this year which was presented by Freema Agyeman, and has guest appearances by Catherine Tate, Noel Clarke and Camille Coduri, will be shown on the 1st of January at 1.50pm on BBC One.
Today the 12th issue of Torchwood Magazine was released. Inside the magazine you can read an episode guide to Cyberwoman plus there is also a festive game and an end of the year quiz. Some more information can be seen below;
On Sunday night the Childrens Bafta Award ceremony took place in London and The Sarah Jane Adventures was nominated in the best television show category, but unfortunately the show lost to The Revenge Files of Alistair Fury. Tommy Knight who plays Luke, Daniel Anthony who plays Clyde and Anjli Mohindra who plays Rani all attended the ceremony but unfortunately Elisabeth Sladen who plays Sarah Jane could not attend as she was at a Doctor Who convention (you can see videos of her at the convention here and here). Click here to go to the Bafta's website where you can find more information and there are some videos there. In other SJA news, there are interviews with Tommy Knight and Daniel Anthony from when they were doing a signing at Borders in Oxford Street on November 15th and you can watch them here and here.
The Next Doctor will air on BBC One on Christmas Day and it stars David Tennant as the Doctor, David Morrisey as the Doctor, Dervla Kirwan as Miss Hartigan and Velile Tshabalala as Rosita.
Enemy of the Bane part two will air this coming Monday at 5.15pm on the digital CBBC channel, whilst BBC One viewers will see part one at the earlier time of 4.35pm.
This years Doctor Who Adventure Calendar was launched today on the BBC's Official Doctor Who website. Each year on the first of December the website starts a countdown to Christmas/the Christmas special episode and each day you can open a new box and you get a special surprise. Todays box has a video Christmas message from David Tennant. To go to the official website for Doctor Who click here. In other news just a reminder that you can buy a Doctor Who advent calendar with chocolates in each box and it has 32 boxes, and you take one chocolate a day until the new year.
Earlier today the official website for The Sarah Jane Adventures updated with five hidden bonuses which are hidden around the website. Here are this week's bonuses;
